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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1968

Page

3

Nelsonville York faces possible loss of its schools

Nelsonville York could disappear as a standalone district if the seven mill tax levy fails, leaving the district to merge with a neighboring system. If approved, funds would cover operating costs through next year. a failure triggers state study, district merger, and taxpayer adjustments in border districts such as Logan Athens Starr Washington Trimble Alexander and Southern Perry.

Roy Cross Nelsonville Nelsonville-York Board of Education Jack Hillyer Hillyer Seven Mills Nelsonville York State Board of Education Nelsonville- York York Logan Athens Starr-Washington Trimble Alexander Perry County

Postmaster Urging Early Mailing For Yule Cards

Nelsonville postmaster William Theisen urges early Christmas mailing due to fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Citizens should mail gifts promptly using zip codes, with deadlines for airmail by Dec 11 and domestic parcels Dec 2–7 or Dec 10–17. Rural patrons advised to stamp mail in rural boxes. post office hours noted.

Hillyer Nelsonville William Theisen Theisen

1200 Kiddies Greet Santa In Nelsonville

More than 1,200 children gathered at the Public Square in Nelsonville on Saturday to meet Santa Claus. He arrived with police and fire service and candy sacks were handed out. The event was sponsored by the Nelsonville Retail Merchants and organized by the Permanent Parade Committee of the Parade of the Hills with help from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and local merchants.

Nelsonville

Attempted Break-In Reported at Mill Street Home

Police investigate a reported attempted break-in at 148 Mill St during Thanksgiving. Mary Jane McKinley and Kathryn McCoy found a broken rear window and bent metal frame after returning home Sunday morning. they left the city Wednesday night. Investigation continues.

Mary Jane McKinley Kathryn McCoy

Nelsonville Meetings Include Rainbow Girls and Assembly

The Advisory Board of Nelsonville Assembly and Rainbow for Girls will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. Rainbow Girls Assembly No 109 holds a regular meeting Wednesday at 7 p m at the Masonic Temple. Retta Howe Class at First United Methodist Church meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms for a Christmas party with a one dollar gift exchange.

Nelsonville Retta Howe First United Methodist Church

Population and amenities snapshot for 1761 Pitts burgh and Minneapolis

In 1761 Pittsburg counted 41 children 92 women and 342 men. Minneapolis boasted 28 lakes and 153 parks within the city.

Pittsburgh Minnesota City of Minneapolis

Births and admissions listed at Mount St Mary Hospital

The Mount St Mary Hospital notes report numerous births including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Krause Chauncey a daughter and other newborns. The list also records many admitted patients from Athens Nelsonville Logan Glouster and surrounding areas along with relatives and addresses. Local names include Chambers like Joseph Dewhurst and Margaret Conway among admitted patients.

John Krause Chauncey Daniel Newton Nelsonville Richard Sheets Millfield

Mrs Verl Ogg Undergoes Major Surgery in Columbus

Mrs Verl Janie Ogg of E Columbus Street underwent major surgery on Wednesday at University Hospital Columbus. Her room number is 702.

Nelsonville Verl Janie) Ogg. E Columbus Street University Hospital, Columbus

Notice to Contractors Ohio Department of Highways Athens project bids

State of Ohio Department of Highways advertises sealed proposals for unit price contract 68 859 on Athens County Route 33 17.64 Athens to remove a 7 foot sidewalk replace with 14 foot welded cantilevered sidewalk reconstruct abutments on Bridge ATH 33 1764 over B and O Railroad and Hocking River bid by December 17 1968 at 10 00 A M. Bid security five to ten thousand dollars or ten percent bond preregistration with Highway Credit Examiner ten days prior minimum wage per prevailing rates Plans on file at the Department of Highways and Division Deputy Director right to reject bids.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio State Highway Director of Athens County Athens Baltimore and Ohio Hocking River Highway Credit Examiner Department of Industrial Relations Department of Highways

Notice of Probate Sale of Frank L. Hull Estate

Anderson Burton as administrator petitions Athens County Ohio Probate Court for sale of real estate to pay the decedent's debts. The property includes three tracts in Athens and Mechanicsburg, described by lot numbers and plot references in deed records. Respond by December 18, 1968 or a judgment and sale will proceed.

John F. Hull Buchana Wayne Michigan Anderson Burton Frank L. Hull Athens Ohio Athens City William Esburg Athens County Mechanics G. W. Hoopers Mechanicsburg Recorder Mechanics Burg Mechanics Burg As Recorded In Plat Book 5, Page 58 In the Office of the Recorder Equitable Et

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